Notes
SATURDAY June 23: Always check back here for updates! (changes
due to weather etc.) DRAWS AND TIMES ARE UP FOR ALL MATCHES! Please
check your specific age category for details. Out of respect to
your opponents, give yourself extra time to drive to cod; drive
around the campus; get lost; call me to tell me you're lost/late
and can't find the courts etc...(I'm attaching a link to the
SATELLITE view of the tennis courts on google maps. It might be a
good idea to familiarize yourself with our location since 75% of
first-timers GET LOST searching for the courts...i.e., some people
go to downtown Glen Ellyn, some go to an off-site COD campus in
Carol Stream or Naperville etc...our school address is 425 Fawell,
BUT the courts are nowhere near the main office **hundreds of yards
away*** and the courts are tricky to find! Also, bathrooms are
inside and NOT by the tennis courts.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/COD+Tennis+Courts/@41.840581,-88.0613653,1753m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m12!1m6!3m5!1s0x0:0x4da003beaeac30df!2sCOD+Tennis+Courts!8m2!3d41.840581!4d-88.0657442!3m4!1s0x0:0x4da003beaeac30df!8m2!3d41.840581!4d-88.0657442
General Tournament Information
Experience the lifestyles of the rich and famous at COD! When you
step foot on our campus to play tennis; eat at our restaurants;
stay in our hotel, or whatever you decide (the possibilities are
endless in Glen Ellyn) - you will feel like a millionaire...even if
you don't have the money...yet. When you play at COD you will feel
like you are at a country club, but without the dues!
FREE T-SHIRT FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS! (Only for those that register 7
days before the deadline so we will have enough time to order
them), We NOW have great lights (Musco brand) to make you feel like
you are at the US Open! Our 6 outdoor courts are in high demand.
Our facility was designed by a famous architect to be a destination
for everyone to enjoy. This isn't just a slab of cement with posts
and nets. If you decide to have a stay-cation this summer, then
this is the place for you. Plenty of Div 1, 2, 3 schools like to
soak up our National Championship atmosphere and play on our courts
during tournaments/dual meets/camps/adult evening classes - you are
invited too! Check out www.codtennis.com for all the tennis events
we run on campus.
Level 4 Format - 2 of 3 sets with tiebreak in lieu of a 3rd set,
FMLC (which means) If you lose your first match you get to play
more in the backdraw at the beautiful COD campus! We try to play
out the consolation to the semifinals if weather and court
availability allows.
USTA Certified Officials will be used: No, but for TOURNAMENT
OFFICIATING this level 4 tournament follows the USTA rules very
strictly. We have line judges (college coaches/HS coaches &
college/HS players) who will actively go to each court when a
dispute arises and follow the Friend at Court manual. Please check
your match times - late penalties will be enforced.
Draws will be limited: No, for DRAW SIZE we never have a limit on
the draw sizes at COD! We want to grow the game big time! According
to USTA rules we need 3 in an age category to make it so. Please
contact us before the deadline if you have any questions or
concerns...
Schedule of Play
Players must be able to play at all times during the tournament
dates.
Tournament Directors are not obligated to accommodate any special
schedules. However, if you let us know before the deadline there's
always a chance we can make you feel like a VIP and arrange the
entire tournament around your schedule!
Tentative schedule listing days/times each day: SCHEDULE OF PLAY
for matches on Mon/TueWed/Thurs/Friday, we do our best to start
junior matches at 4:30pm or later. Adult matches will start 6pm or
later. This is a nighttime challenger. On Saturday/Sunday play can
begin as early as 8am, but we hope to continue in the late
afternoon/evening to help you enjoy the nights under the lights!
However, rain or large draws can make us begin early.
First match times will be posted by ------- We always put the match
schedule & draws online within 1-2 days before the start of the
tournament to help you plan your life at COD!
DIRECTIONS TO THE TENNIS COURTS: address is 425 Fawell Blvd, Glen
Ellyn (fyi, courts are accessible thru "College Blvd" and CANNOT be
reached from Fawell). Here's a link to the SATELLITE view of the
tennis courts on google maps. It might be a good idea to
familiarize yourself with our location since 75% of first-timers
GET LOST searching for the courts...ie, some people go to downtown
Glen Ellyn, some go to an off-site COD campus in Carol Stream or
Naperville etc...our location is 425 Fawell and the courts are
tricky to find! Also, bathrooms are inside and NOT by the tennis
courts.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/COD+Tennis+Courts/@41.840581,-88.0613653,1753m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m12!1m6!3m5!1s0x0:0x4da003beaeac30df!2sCOD+Tennis+Courts!8m2!3d41.840581!4d-88.0657442!3m4!1s0x0:0x4da003beaeac30df!8m2!3d41.840581!4d-88.0657442
Selection/Seeding
Will be done using the most current Midwest standings in the age
group of the event.
Tournament Committee
Tournament Director will be: Jim Bowers
Acting Referee will be: Marc Veverka
Refunds: Unfortunately there are no refunds after we process the
credit cards, create the draws & assign match times. Please let
us know in advance (before the deadline) if you have a scheduling
conflict and we will do our best to accommodate.
Awards: We always have a very memorable award ceremony for 1st and
2nd place finishers in every category. Every participant always
gets a FREE T-SHIRT! (If you met the registration requirements)
Come get your picture taken with our Dani A2 Doll "Stanley
Cup".
Questions: Contact Jim Bowers at: bowers@cod.edu if you have any
questions. Contact me BEFORE the deadline via email - and I'll get
back to you within 24 hours. During the tournament it's best to
reach me via cell/text at: 630 890 4993. Texting is the best way to
get the fastest response - especially the day of the tournament due
to the 100's of telephone calls I receive. Please be aware I have
3-4 other jobs/responsibilities and am unable to pick up the
telephone.
BE SOMEBODY AT THE COD TOURNAMENT: Are you serious about getting
better? Is there some mistake why you are not improving? Play at
COD and all your troubles will vanish.
HIGHLIGHTS! Free candy for all participants! 3 new tennis balls for
each match! Benches on every court! Electrical outlets on every
court - recharge your phone during the match! Great location for
family fun! Enroll at College of DuPage - A value of a lifetime! An
affordable education with no massive student loans. Don't just
dream about it...come enroll and COD and play on our tennis team
and/or participate in many of the other opportunities we
have.
SUGGESTION BOX: We listen to you. Tell us what we are doing
wrong/doing right...Our goal at COD is to make your visit the best
it can be!
Jim Bowers Men's & Women's Tennis Coach at College of DuPage
Get the latest info at www.codtennis.com
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Player Selection TypePlayers are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
Entry TypeEntry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Thursday, June 21, 2018 11:59:00 PM Central Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
Quick ReferenceIn the future, you can jump straight to this tournament by entering the tournament identification number: 850041618 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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